Call for nominations: Scolnick Prize in Neuroscience

The Edward M. Scolnick Prize Neuroscience is awarded annually by the McGovern Institute to recognize outstanding advances in the field of neuroscience. The prize, which is endowed through a gift from Merck to the McGovern Institute, consists of a $150,000 award, plus an inscribed gift. The recipient of the Scolnick Prize presents a public lecture at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research in the spring of 2019. A dinner for the recipient and invited guests follows the prize lecture.

Nomination Deadline has been extended: January 2, 2019

Nomination Procedures:

Candidates for the award must be nominated by individuals affiliated with universities, hospitals, medicals schools, or research institutes, with a background in neuroscience. Self-nomination is not permitted. Each nomination should include: • A biosketch or CV of the nominee • A letter of nomination with a summary and analysis of the major contributions of the nominee to the field of neuroscience • Up to two representative reprints will be accepted

Selection Procedures:

• Members of the selection committee and faculty affiliated with MIT are not eligible • Announcement of the award recipient will be made in January 2019 • Recipient must attend all events to be awarded the prize